Broad skate vs Round whip ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Round whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Maculabatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Round whip ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Round whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.